Key facts
- At least 300 children have died in Gaza over 300 days since a ceasefire was announced in October 2025.
- Israeli forces have continued strikes in Gaza despite a US-mediated ceasefire deal.
- Israeli strikes have demolished structures and blocked aid entry in Gaza.
- At least three Palestinians were killed in separate attacks in Khan Younis.
- Shelling and drone strikes were reported in Gaza City.
- Israeli army gunfire wounded three Palestinians north of Khan Younis.
- A leaked photograph allegedly shows two elderly Palestinian men blindfolded before execution in November 2024.
- Journalist Younis Tirawi claims the men were used as human shields and bait.
- Israel has renewed a ban on family visits to Palestinian detainees.
- The Palestinian Prisoner's Society states the ban enables abuse and torture in prisons.
UNICEF has reported that at least 300 children have died in Gaza over the 300 days since a ceasefire was announced in October 2025. This figure highlights the severe humanitarian crisis and ongoing violence in the region. Despite a US-mediated ceasefire deal, Israeli forces have continued strikes in Gaza, demolishing structures and blocking aid entry. Separate attacks in Khan Younis resulted in the deaths of at least three Palestinians, with further shelling and drone strikes reported in Gaza City. In a separate incident, Israeli army gunfire north of Khan Younis wounded three Palestinians, including a woman. These events occur despite the declared ceasefire, with reports indicating continued Israeli targeting of civilians.
A leaked photograph has emerged, allegedly depicting two elderly Palestinian men blindfolded and surrounded by Israeli soldiers hours before their execution in November 2024. Journalist Younis Tirawi claims these individuals were used as human shields and bait before being killed. This incident adds to broader allegations of mistreatment of civilians during Israeli military operations in Gaza.
The Palestinian Prisoner's Society (PPS) stated that Israel's renewal of the ban on family visits to Palestinian detainees provides cover for continued violations within Israeli prisons. The PPS claims this ban enables ongoing abuse, torture, and slow killing of prisoners.
The ongoing violence and reported mistreatment of civilians and prisoners underscore a dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. The continued Israeli military operations, even after a US-mediated ceasefire, raise significant concerns about adherence to international humanitarian law and the protection of civilian lives.